Jackson Allen Matt Maunder Anne-Flore Marxer Mark Meddows Ryan Wilson Tristan Still Nathan Gamble King of the Rail James Catto Lukas Huffman Jess Gibson
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Jackson Allen Matt Maunder Anne-Flore Marxer Mark Meddows Ryan Wilson Tristan Still Nathan Gamble King of the Rail James Catto Lukas Huffman Jess Gibson FREE enquiries (02) 9935-9090 POP4 Burton.indd 1-2 23/10/06 1:48:09 PM People 34 Tristan Still Tristan is quite the resourceful photographer. Besides tracking down one of only a handful of large format Polaroid cameras and bringing it to Sydney, he’s also got plans to modify a 20”x24” home built pin-hole camera to shoot skateboarding. 54 Anne-Flore Marxer & 50 Jackson Allen Transworld Rookie of The Year, Ms. Superpark and a bangin’ part in Ro Sham Bo; Anne-Flore seems to have it pretty figured out. She gives us the low-down on being a female rider in a male dominated sport and her love of American food. Meanwhile, Mark Catsburg catches up with Jackson Allen and asks him a load of questions about what its like to be a ’Jackson.’ 60 Ryan Wilson & 64 Mark Meddows After last chair. Mt Hotham, Victoria. Ryan Wilson is living the dream. We caught up with him between New York, Sydney and his Photo: Sam Chisholm. hometown in New Zealand to get all the deets on hanging out with the DC Team and skating in Australia. Mark Meddows is on the other end of the skateboarding scale, he’s about to get married and prefers to keep it pretty low key. 48 James Catto Not your average surfer, Catto has got an attitude and style all of his own. We catch up with him to find out what its like to be a Free Surfer. That is, he gets all the perks like travel, parties and epic sessions all over the globe like a competitive surfer, but doesn’t have to wear a fluro singlet. 006 POP ISSUE 4 ISSUE 04 POP 007 Information Features 012 nows news 030 opportunity A tarantula enjoys a fine chewing gum. Are you wanting to travel overseas? Then read this before you sign up for that fat 014 party time camp counsellor position. PSC, Trigger and something called a BozWreck. 042 stitched Our take on a product guide. Products 058 ir77 Lukas Huffman and Jess Gibson have been busy working to give us something differ- 020 go go gear Cover: Matt ‘Mullet’ Horne showing us why ent. Troy Simonit. William Street, Sydeny. Have you seen The Bottle Bro? Genius! skating is so satisfying. Inward Heel on lock. Photo: DanHimbrechts.com 066 jelly time Photo: Sam Chisholm. Art We didn’t think we could do it again. But we Sam Chisholm shot the cover using a re-trained our research monkey’s to look at Bronica Sq-ai with an 80mm lens at f8 024 page for rent skate mags. 1/500sec on Velvia 50 film. Nathan Gamble draws better than you. POP Magazine is Rick Baker and David 022 film me Enders Keating. Our super film reviewer Chris Jepson out 068 boost kotr Thanks to Chris Boardle, Chris Jepson, Cam does himself... again. There were a few ‘kings of’ contests this Stynes, Andrew Wood, Tory & Lauren, Dan year but this was the only one we could get Himbrechts, Sidey, Marc & Drew, JK, Joely, 026 press record photos of therefore it’s probably the best. Katrina McGarry, Jess Gibson for the en- Matt Maunder talks about life outside of couragement, Blotto, Brenner & Josh, John Pemberton & Forest Mars Snr (via Sam Oz). Mindsnare. [email protected] P.O. Box 83 Balnarring, Victoria, 3926 www.popmag.com.au www.myspace.com/popmag 008 POP ISSUE 4 ISSUE 04 POP 009 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 INFORMATION PRODUCTS ART FEATURES ENDERS NOWS NEWS takes charge. Not only is Dave still has parents. Madonna sucks the bassist for Blueline Medic, at this whole orphan/adoption 02 6639 5555 & WWW.SMITHOPTICS.COM.AU he’s also one of the nicest guys thing. you’ll ever meet. If the rumours Volcom’s an Inker. are correct he has gained himself Kelly Slater Wins... Again. “What would you call it if some- complete control over the label What more can I say? I mean re- one draws something and then and has some good things hap- ally... who’s challenging this guy? another person draws the same pening. Which is a great if the You know, they should just hand thing, right on top of it?” Banky boss is going to keep bulldozing the prize to him and save every- would call it an Inker, the Collec- $20 million houses… one from having to get wet and Zephyr Store to be Demol- tor would call it a Tracer. Volcom, Which brings me to my last bit cold just to lose. 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This is pete with a few sharks in the wa- store has not been there since same logo design of New York going to be a good thing for ter and a few kilo’s of raw meat 1987 but it is an iconic spot for label Verte. ‘How bad can it be?’ Globe as it can now re-focus on attached to his ankles... Now most skateboarders and surfers I hear you say… Well for starters being a core skate company and that’s exteme. Maybe someone so there is a growing number of Verte means ‘green’ in French. doing what it’s good at. should tell RA. people looking to gain the site a Volcom came up with Verde, this PS. $1 AUD is enough to buy a status similar to that of a herit- means – wait for it – green! In controlling share in Globe right POP Magazine’s Snowboarder age listing. Spanish! If only the similarities now. Ever wanted to run a skate of the Year. stopped there... Anyway, I hope company? Get into it! Okay here’s another little an- that Volcom isn’t giving up too nouncement. 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